sailcraft

Canvas-driven water vessel

Sailcraft is any vessel propelled by sails, or the skill of sailing such vessels.

The word works both ways: The harbor was filled with sailcraft of every size treats it as a collective noun for sailing boats, while He learned sailcraft from his grandfather refers to the art and technique of sailing.

vessels

sloop

One-masted fore-and-aft rigger

dinghy · schooner · yacht · cutter · skiff · barque · clipper · brigantine · galleon · frigate

components

mast

Vessel's sail support

mainsail · rigging · keel · rudder · tiller · hull · deck · bow · stern · clew

navigation

tacking

Angled sailing maneuver

beating · reaching · running · trimming · reefing · mooring · anchoring · docking · heading · bearing

culture

regatta

Organized boat racing event

skipper · race · cruising · chartering · flotilla · seafaring · circumnavigation · offshore · coastal · bareboat

Opposites
propulsion method

sailcraftmotorboat

Engine-propelled watercraft

powerboat · speedboat · motor yacht · cabin cruiser · steamship

human effort vs. natural forces

sailcraftrowboat

Oar-propelled small vessel

kayak · canoe · paddleboard · rowing shell · pedal boat

Family

sail, craft, sailor, sailing, aircraft, sailed, sailboat, sails, spacecraft

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G